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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.91, 6,798.57 and 3,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.91, 6,798.57 and 3,038.07 is: 4,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.91 : 6,798.57 = 3,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.91/6,798.57 = 3,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.91x = 6,798.57 × 3,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.91x = 20,654,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,531.56/4,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.74

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